Tempietto di Santa Croce (Bergamo)

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Tempietto di Santa Croce of Italy
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Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Location
Location Bergamo, Italy
Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 45°42′12″N9°39′42″E / 45.7032187°N 9.6616626°E / 45.7032187; 9.6616626
Architecture
TypeSanctuary Chapel
Style Romanesque
Groundbreaking11th century
Completed11th century

The Tempietto di Santa Croce is a small octagonal Romanesque chapel found in the upper city of Bergamo, near the Santa Maria Maggiore. The original building was constructed in the first half of the 11th century, [1] though first documentation of the structure dates to 1133. Other Romanesque structures in the province include the Rotonda di San Tomè, the Basilica di Santa Giulia, and the Priorato di Sant'Egidio.

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References

  1. L. Moris, A. Pellegrini, p. 118 op. cit. in bibliography.